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The Florida Prepaid College Board is urging families to lock in the future cost of college with a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan. The program is the largest and the longest-running.

The next president of Florida International University should be a student-centered leader and a seasoned fundraiser — and someone who can vibe with Miami. The consulting firm helping with the search says potential candidates from across the country are interested.

Amid national battles about speech on college campuses, a federal appeals court Thursday ruled that a University of Central Florida policy targeting “discriminatory harassment” likely violates the First Amendment.

Despite maneuvering through college classes during a global health crisis, graduates across Florida universities pushed toward the finish line. While the coronavirus injected “what ifs” into their memories, others adapted, pivoted and realigned their goals.

The next president of Florida International University will step in at a time when the school has been growing and climbing in national rankings. Some hope the next leader will break barriers.

State Sen. Shevrin Jones joins us to talk about historically black colleges and the special session. Wildlife Thursday returns — we're talking manatees. And Jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant talks to us about growing up in South Miami and that influence on her music.

The Biden administration extended the freeze on student loan payments yet again, this time until September, and announced a reset for borrowers in default.

A new bill would require state colleges and universities to change accrediting agencies at the end of each accreditation cycle — a process that can last up to 10 years. Tensions have built with the current accreditor.

University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs address a controversial Florida Senate bill, the new campus's deadline and future investments within the city at this week’s West Palm Beach Development and Investment Forum.

Despite his abrupt resignation as president of Florida International University under the cloud of a misconduct allegation, Mark Rosenberg could eventually be back on campus.

The College Board, the organization behind the test, also announced that the exam will shrink from three hours to two, and students will be able to use a calculator for the math section.

People are sitting out college in droves. During the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has dropped nearly 7%. The long-term effects of this decline could have a dramatic impact on the economy.